Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening attended a working dinner hosted by H.E. Evgeny Zagaynov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to ASEAN. The discussion reviewed the outcomes of Dr. Kao's recent Working Visit to Russia in October of this year, which took place in conjunction with the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Russia relations and the 30th anniversary of the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Partnership this year. The two sides also exchanged views on follow-up to the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit held in Kazan, in June 2026, and the implementation of the ASEAN-Russia Comprehensive Plan of Action for 2026-2030, as well as on ways to further strengthen the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership.
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🇷🇺 Today #Russia & all its many peoples celebrate national #UnityDay!
This day symbolizes the unity of our multiethnic nation, celebrates true diversity, honours the unerring ultimate devotion to the Motherland.
❗️ Happy #UnityDay!
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The future of @ASEAN -Russia relations lies in the hands of the younger generation. Russian Ambassador to ASEAN H.E. Evgeny Zagaynov reflects on the importance of youth engagement and people-to-people ties.
Indonesian participants share their impressions of the 6th @ASEAN -Russia Youth Summit. Always wonderful to hear firsthand how such experiences bring young people closer together!🎉
The adoption of the Declaration marked the successful conclusion of the 6th ASEAN-Russia Youth Summit in Vladivostok 🇷🇺.
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Always a pleasure to welcome friends from the Mission of China to ASEAN @China2ASEAN ! 🇷🇺🇨🇳
Grateful for valuable exchange of views on cooperation within ASEAN-led mechanisms, regional developments and ways to further strengthen our engagement.🤝
Russian Ambassador to #ASEAN H.E. Evgeny Zagaynov met with Indonesian participants of the 6th ASEAN-Russia Youth Summit, held in Vladivostok 🇷🇺.
It is truly inspiring to hear young people share their ideas on how they can contribute to strengthening ASEAN-Russia relations! 🤝
🗓 On October 22, the 6th ASEAN-Russia Youth Summit opened in Vladivostok 🇷🇺, bringing together more than 100 young leaders from Russia and ASEAN Member States.
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🗓 On October 15, Secretary-General of @ASEAN H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn participated in the 9th Russian Energy Week International Forum in Moscow, where he spoke at the panel “The Russia-ASEAN Energy Bridge: Resources, Technologies, New Markets”.
🗓 On October 15, Secretary-General of @ASEAN H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn met with Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation H.E. Mr. Sergei Tsivilev in Moscow 🇷🇺.
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🗓 On October 15, Secretary-General of @ASEAN H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn met with Deputy Minister for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters (EMERCOM) of the Russian Federation Mr. Anatoly Suprunovsky in Moscow 🇷🇺.
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🗓 On Oct 15, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn participated in a round-table discussion with scholars and experts, exchanging views on current developments in @ASEAN , ASEAN-Russia relations, and the future of the region in the context of ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future and its Strategic Plans.
As part of his visit to MGIMO University in Moscow, Secretary-General of @ASEAN met with master’s students enrolled in the programme “Political Economy of the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership”, engaging with them on ASEAN and the development of ASEAN-Russia cooperation.
The SG of @ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn toured the MGIMO campus and the ASEAN Centre at MGIMO University. He commended the Centre’s efforts to promote awareness of ASEAN and ASEAN-Russia relations, advance academic exchanges and policy dialogue, and strengthen people-to-people ties.
🗓 On October 15, as part of his visit to MGIMO University in Moscow 🇷🇺, Secretary-General of @ASEAN H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn met with MGIMO Rector H.E. Dr. Anatoly Torkunov.
🗓 On October 15, @ASEAN Secretary-General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn delivered a lecture at the conference “Russia and ASEAN in the Asia-Pacific: Dynamics of Cooperation, Regional Processes, and Global Context”, organized by the ASEAN Centre at MGIMO University in Moscow 🇷🇺.
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 15 October 2026, held a bilateral meeting with the Deputy Minister for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters (EMERCOM) of the Russian Federation, H.E. Anatoly Suprunovsky, in Moscow, on the sidelines of his working visit to Russia.
The two sides discussed progress in ASEAN–Russia cooperation on disaster management and explored ways to further strengthen cooperation in line with the Memorandum of Understanding between ASEAN and the Russian Federation on Cooperation in the Field of Disaster Management and the Comprehensive Plan of Action to Implement the ASEAN–Russian Federation Strategic Partnership (2026–2030).
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 15 October 2026, met with the Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation, H.E. Sergei Tsivilev, in Moscow, on the sidelines of his working visit to Russia.
They exchanged views on advancing the implementation of the ASEAN–Russia Energy Cooperation Work Plan 2026–2030 and on translating the outcomes of the 2026 ASEAN–Russia Commemorative Summit and the Joint Statement on Energy Cooperation into concrete cooperation activities under the established ASEAN–Russia energy cooperation framework.
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 15 October 2026, participated in the 9th Russian Energy Week International Forum, in Moscow, on the sidelines of his working visit to Russia, where he joined as a speaker in the Panel "The Russia-ASEAN Energy Bridge: Resources, Technologies, New Markets."
In his intervention, Dr. Kao highlighted the importance of reliable energy supplies, regional connectivity, and energy cooperation to meet ASEAN’s growing energy needs.






















































